Earthquakes in Montefalcone Appennino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montefalcone Appennino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montefalcone Appennino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montefalcone Appennino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V24 October 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monti Sibillini earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1997VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 49 km away
- 1997V-VI26 September 1997
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1996IV-V20 October 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino laziale-abruzzese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 50 km away
- 1996IV-V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1996IV-V22 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 1996IV-V1 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Maceratese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1995IV-V30 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Fermano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1984IV-V29 April 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 81 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1930VI4 August 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
…and 15 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 4 km from Southern Marche, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montefalcone Appennino is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Fermo0 events · 30gMarche region305 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montefalcone Appennino?
Yes: today the Montefalcone Appennino area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Montefalcone Appennino a seismic area?
Montefalcone Appennino is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montefalcone Appennino?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montefalcone Appennino was magnitude 5.4, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Montefalcone Appennino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montefalcone Appennino was 47 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)